Law

Judge Garland Has Ability To 'Assemble Unlikely Coalitions,' Obama Says

1:16pm March 16, 2016

President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. NPR's Ron Elving says Garland has been held up as an "exemplar of the kind of person who ought to be" in these positions.

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Obama Picks Merrick Garland For Supreme Court Seat

12:22pm March 16, 2016

President Obama is announcing his nomination to the Supreme Court on Wednesday: Judge Merrick Garland. Will the Senate stick to its position that it won't act on any nomination?

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Will Senate Reconsider Whether To Act On Supreme Court Nominee?

12:09pm March 16, 2016

President Obama has nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, but the Senate had said it would take no action on a nominee from the Obama administration.

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National

With Obama Set To Announce Nominee, Speculation About Whom It'll Be

10:39am March 16, 2016

President Obama on Wednesday will announce his nominee for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Antonin Scalia's death. Sri Srinivasan is among the top contenders; he's South Asian and Hindu.

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Expected Justice Nominee Will Be Met With Resistance

10:03am March 16, 2016

There's little doubt the president's choice nominee will face a tough fight in the appointment process, as Republicans have said they won't even consider his pick.

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President Obama To Name New Supreme Court Justice

10:03am March 16, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

President Obama will announce his choice of a successor to late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at 11 a.m. ET.

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Ferguson City Council's acceptance of the consent decree means the city retains control of the police and courts, but also pays for an independent monitor to ensure the reforms are implemented.

National

Ferguson City Council Accepts Consent Decree Worked Out With Justice Department

9:21pm March 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The city's approval of the deal to overhaul its courts and police comes a month after the council voted not to accept it, which prompted the DOJ to sue the city.

Giles A. Schinelli, Robert J. D'Aversa and Anthony M. Criscitelli were charged with conspiracy and child endangerment for allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to continue working with children.

Religion

Franciscan Leaders Charged With Protecting Friar They Knew Had Molested Children

5:08pm March 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Three retired leaders of the Franciscan religious order have been charged with with conspiracy and child endangerment for allowing a friar who was a known sexual predator to work in schools.

National

Former Inmate Becomes Advocate For Prisoner Reform

4:27pm March 15, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Shaka Senghor served 19 years in prison for killing a man in Detroit. He racked up dozens of disciplinary violations behind bars. But he says reading, writing and mentors helped him change.

President Barack Obama speaks at the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival on March 11, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

National

In Apple Security Case, Obama Calls To Strike A Balance

4:56pm March 12, 2016

by Laura Sydell

The president's appearance at SXSW's technology conference comes as the Justice Department tries to force Apple to help it unlock an iPhone. Many in the tech world oppose the government's position.

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